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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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